Moonbeam
07-17-2011, 09:35 AM
PRAYER: The best way to start the day :)
Scriptures: I read a minimum of 1 chapter everyday. (It’s a personal thing not a program requirement)
GRATITUDE LIST OR JOURNAL: I list a minimum of 10 things on the list every morning.
read meditation book: I read it then think about it and journal on it if it strikes a chord with me – some days it does and some days it doesn't - any meditation book will work.
JOURNAL: I try to jot just a few lines unless I'm doing something special - is to write, dump in the journal, it's also a good reference to look back on and see where you came from.
STEP WORK: My sponsor gave me some suggestions what books to use.
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12th step/Service: This is things I do to help the group, the loop, individual loopies, just regular people, etc... Anything you do to help someone weather in or out of your recovery circle - a good/kind word, whatever
Food Plan & Schedule - Post to Sponsor (and loop): I like to plan mine the night before. I keep a loose schedule too. Like my get up and go to bed times, my meal times and MA time, and anything I have going on in the day - it just helps me be a little more organized and I am better at evenly spacing my meals throughout the day too - I even schedule my water so I don't forget! It can be as loose or as structured as you want (the schedule part). I also have a to-do list I keep up with. By the way I'm not a micro-manager, but I'm organized. If micro managing is your thing then go for it. If not, that's fine too. Personalize it - do what works for you...just make sure it IS working for you.
Call Sponsor: I call mine about 5 times a week, more if needed.
Contacts: This depends on what your sponsor wants you to do - Mine let me get by with just emails, but every now and then I make a call or two. I also occasionally meet someone from the loop in the on-line meeting chat room when there's no meeting going on – just like instant messaging! ... But I contact at least 2 people a day in one form or another.
Meetings: There are no face to face meetings in my area. I try to make every on-line meeting offered. If you have something available in your area, by all means check it out! There are weekly phone mtgs. too. Get in as many meetings as you can though!
Report changes: If I deviate very much from my schedule or have to change anything in my food plan or if I goof I report it to my sponsor - it's an accountability thing
Accurate weighing and measuring: I don't think any comments are necessary on this one. :0)
Drink Water: I try for about 96oz a day. I break it down to 16oz when I get up, 16oz with each meal & my MA, 16oz in the afternoon and 16oz at bedtime - otherwise I totally forget and don't drink enough
Exercise: I try to do something every day - no more than 45 minutes - I have some chronic pain issues - and that was one of my bulimic behaviors, so it varies for me from day to day.
Adequate Rest: This is why I schedule when I will get up and go to bed - I need at least 7 hours or " I ain't worth killin' " (that's southern) :0) Lately I've been having to have a nap too. (A health issue)
Did I resist toxic emotions? Toxic people?: This is something to journal on or to include in my 10th step - some days I have a lot to write, others, not much... such is life.
Make any needed amends: Self-explanatory... you know what you need to do.
Vitamins: Take a clean vitamin every day
Isolation: Did I withdraw or isolate myself today? Did I get "out there" and associate with someone? Etc.. 10th step/journal if needed
off the computer by 9pm: Ha! It’s still a good goal to shoot for!
10th step Daily inventory: This is when I go down thru my checklist for the day and do any additional journaling I need to
Gratitude list/journal: I right down at least 5 MORE things I'm grateful for
Prayer: The best way to end the day :)
That's basically it. Make yourself a checklist and after a few days you will see what you are struggling with and can focus on it a little more. It also makes you feel like you accomplished something (I'm a list maker/box checker) Add to your checklist as you run across emotions, negative thinking, whatever…
I also do a weekly 10th step using your checklist, evaluate & correct. I analyze my week and see where I did well and see where I fell short; then, I try to find ways to correct the ones I didn't do so well on... I then come up with a list of stuff to work on in the coming week - goals or whatever - I send a copy to my sponsor weekly. This is optional, but it helps me be more accountable for my goals and I can see if I'm progressing or not.
From a very gentle and loving food addict
Scriptures: I read a minimum of 1 chapter everyday. (It’s a personal thing not a program requirement)
GRATITUDE LIST OR JOURNAL: I list a minimum of 10 things on the list every morning.
read meditation book: I read it then think about it and journal on it if it strikes a chord with me – some days it does and some days it doesn't - any meditation book will work.
JOURNAL: I try to jot just a few lines unless I'm doing something special - is to write, dump in the journal, it's also a good reference to look back on and see where you came from.
STEP WORK: My sponsor gave me some suggestions what books to use.
.
12th step/Service: This is things I do to help the group, the loop, individual loopies, just regular people, etc... Anything you do to help someone weather in or out of your recovery circle - a good/kind word, whatever
Food Plan & Schedule - Post to Sponsor (and loop): I like to plan mine the night before. I keep a loose schedule too. Like my get up and go to bed times, my meal times and MA time, and anything I have going on in the day - it just helps me be a little more organized and I am better at evenly spacing my meals throughout the day too - I even schedule my water so I don't forget! It can be as loose or as structured as you want (the schedule part). I also have a to-do list I keep up with. By the way I'm not a micro-manager, but I'm organized. If micro managing is your thing then go for it. If not, that's fine too. Personalize it - do what works for you...just make sure it IS working for you.
Call Sponsor: I call mine about 5 times a week, more if needed.
Contacts: This depends on what your sponsor wants you to do - Mine let me get by with just emails, but every now and then I make a call or two. I also occasionally meet someone from the loop in the on-line meeting chat room when there's no meeting going on – just like instant messaging! ... But I contact at least 2 people a day in one form or another.
Meetings: There are no face to face meetings in my area. I try to make every on-line meeting offered. If you have something available in your area, by all means check it out! There are weekly phone mtgs. too. Get in as many meetings as you can though!
Report changes: If I deviate very much from my schedule or have to change anything in my food plan or if I goof I report it to my sponsor - it's an accountability thing
Accurate weighing and measuring: I don't think any comments are necessary on this one. :0)
Drink Water: I try for about 96oz a day. I break it down to 16oz when I get up, 16oz with each meal & my MA, 16oz in the afternoon and 16oz at bedtime - otherwise I totally forget and don't drink enough
Exercise: I try to do something every day - no more than 45 minutes - I have some chronic pain issues - and that was one of my bulimic behaviors, so it varies for me from day to day.
Adequate Rest: This is why I schedule when I will get up and go to bed - I need at least 7 hours or " I ain't worth killin' " (that's southern) :0) Lately I've been having to have a nap too. (A health issue)
Did I resist toxic emotions? Toxic people?: This is something to journal on or to include in my 10th step - some days I have a lot to write, others, not much... such is life.
Make any needed amends: Self-explanatory... you know what you need to do.
Vitamins: Take a clean vitamin every day
Isolation: Did I withdraw or isolate myself today? Did I get "out there" and associate with someone? Etc.. 10th step/journal if needed
off the computer by 9pm: Ha! It’s still a good goal to shoot for!
10th step Daily inventory: This is when I go down thru my checklist for the day and do any additional journaling I need to
Gratitude list/journal: I right down at least 5 MORE things I'm grateful for
Prayer: The best way to end the day :)
That's basically it. Make yourself a checklist and after a few days you will see what you are struggling with and can focus on it a little more. It also makes you feel like you accomplished something (I'm a list maker/box checker) Add to your checklist as you run across emotions, negative thinking, whatever…
I also do a weekly 10th step using your checklist, evaluate & correct. I analyze my week and see where I did well and see where I fell short; then, I try to find ways to correct the ones I didn't do so well on... I then come up with a list of stuff to work on in the coming week - goals or whatever - I send a copy to my sponsor weekly. This is optional, but it helps me be more accountable for my goals and I can see if I'm progressing or not.
From a very gentle and loving food addict